Can I Buy A Monthly Travel Card Online?

by | Last updated on January 24, 2024

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Monthly Travelcards
Zones 1–2


£147.50
Zones 1–3 £173.60 Zones 1–4 £212.00 Zones 1–5 £252.30

Can I buy a Travelcard in advance?


Yes, you can buy in advance

– just explain at the ticket desk which days you want the travelcards for.

Can I top up my Travelcard online?


You can top up, transfer between currencies, manage your account and more using our Travel app or going online

.

Is travel cheaper with an Oyster card?

The Oyster Card is a magnetic rechargeable plastic card valid for all of London’s public transport. It not only simplifies the payment system, but

it is also cheaper than paying for a single journey ticket every time you ride the Underground, bus, DLR or Overground

.

Is it cheaper to use an Oyster card than contactless?

There is a very small financial advantage to using a contactless card if you’re in London for more than a week and travel extensively every single day (weekly capping) but otherwise

it’s no cheaper than using an Oyster

.

How long does a monthly Travelcard last?

A monthly travelcard (valid for

between 28 and 31 days depending on month

) is sold for 3.84 times the price of a 7-day card, while annual travelcards are sold for the price of 40 7-day tickets.

What zone is Walthamstow?

The station is located in

Zone 3

. Architecturally, Walthamstow Central is a study in contrasts—the Overground station a fine example of mid-Victorian stations, the Underground station left unfinished to this day.

How much is annual Travelcard?

Adult Zones Weekly Annual
1-5


£60.00


£2,400

1-6


£64.20


£2,568

1-7


£69.80


£2,792

Are Oyster cards still valid?


Your first-generation Oyster card will then be stopped so no one can use it

. If you paid a deposit for your first-generation Oyster card, it will be refunded to your contactless and Oyster account.

What happens if I tap in and out at the same station?

If you tap in and out at the same station after 30 minutes — say you travel across London only to realise you forgot your keys so have to go back to your original station — your balance is taking a serious hit.

The system will assume you’ve done two incomplete journeys and charge you for both of them

.

Why is Oyster card called Oyster?

According to Andrew McCrum, now of Appella brand name consultants, who was brought in to find a name by Saatchi and Saatchi Design (contracted by TranSys), “Oyster was conceived …

because of the metaphorical implications of security and value in the hard bivalve shell and the concealed pearl

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How much is a one day travel card?

Product Price 1-Day Adult Pass + Travel

£84.00
1-Day Child Pass + Travel £54.50 2-Day Adult Pass + Travel £115.00 2-Day Child Pass + Travel £78.00

What zone is Wembley?

If you are wondering what zone Wembley Park is, it is

Zone 4

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What zone is Romford?

Its three-letter station code is RMF and it is in

Travelcard Zone 6

. The station is currently managed by TfL Rail.

How much does Oyster card cost per day?

Zones Oyster daily cap 7-day cap**
Zone 1-3


£8.70


£43.50

Zone 1-4


£10.60


£53.20

Zone 1-5


£12.70


£63.30

Zone 1-6


£13.50


£67.70

What is the cheapest way to get around London?

The cheapest way to travel is with

an Oyster card

. An Oyster card allows you to travel between all parts of London on the Underground, Trams (DLR), Overground, some river boats, Emirates Air Line, and the iconic red London buses.

What is the maximum fare on an Oyster card?

Your journey time

A single maximum fare is:

up to £8.90 in Zones 1-9

. up to £26.00 beyond Zone 9, including on the Heathrow Express.

Is Oyster card free?

Service Between Thameslink West Hampstead Thameslink, Elephant & Castle and London Bridge

Do you get charged for Travelling through Zone 1?

Travelling via zone 1


You need to pay the fare for all zones you travel through

, not the zones of the stations you enter and exit.

How does pay as you go Oyster card work?


An Oyster card is a smart card that you add money to, so you can pay as you go

. You can pay as you go to travel on bus, Tube, tram, DLR, London Overground, most TfL Rail, Emirates Air Line and Thames Clippers River Bus services. You can also travel on most National Rail services in London and some outside London.

Can I buy a London Travelcard from my local station?


The Travelcards can be purchased at any tube station, tourist information stands, in the National Rail stations and also in certain newsagents

. Depending on where you purchase the ticket, you will get it in one format or other.

Do Travel Cards last 24 hours?

Travelcards valid for 7 days or longer can be purchased for any combination of adjoining zones which include Zone 6.

Anytime Day Travelcards are valid for travel at any time of day and up to the early hours of the following day

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How much does London subway cost?

Zones Travelled Single Journey Ticket
Zone 1


£5.50


£2.70
Zone 1 & 2 £5.50 £2.70 Zone 1 to 3 £5.50 £2.70 Zone 1 to 4 £6.00 £3.00

Is Walthamstow in London or Essex?

Walthamstow (/ˈwɔːlθəmstoʊ/ or /ˈwɒlθəmstoʊ/) is a large town in

east London

, England, within the ceremonial county of Greater London and the ancient county of Essex.

What tube is Walthamstow?

The town is served by five railway stations, including Walthamstow Central and Blackhorse Road—interchange stations on the

Victoria line of the London Underground

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Does Walthamstow have a tube station?


Walthamstow Central /ˈwɔːlθəmstoʊ, ˈwɒl-/ is a London Underground and National Rail interchange station

in the town of Walthamstow in the London Borough of Waltham Forest, north-east London.

Timothy Chehowski
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Timothy Chehowski
Timothy Chehowski is a travel writer and photographer with over 10 years of experience exploring the world. He has visited over 50 countries and has a passion for discovering off-the-beaten-path destinations and hidden gems. Juan's writing and photography have been featured in various travel publications.